I am setting this up because a discussion of this topic has started in a conversation about the desirability of saving Athlone House from re development. It seemed to me another conversation was needed as, while it is an important topic it was not directly relevant to the particular case of Athlone House and its impending distruction. Yet people are obviously interested.

For my part it seems clear to me that there can be a conflict between wanting to preserve heritage on the one hand, and going for greater energy efficiency on the other.....